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TWITTER FOR TRAINEES & FACULTY
Kathryn Foti, MPH
PhD Candidate, Department of Epidemiology
Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
@fotikat
WHAT IS TWITTER?
•Online “microblogging” and social networking site
• Individuals communicate through the exchange of quick, frequent messages known as Tweets
•These messages are posted to your profile, sent to your followers, and are searchable on Twitter search
WHAT IS TWITTER?
• Online news and social networking site
• Individuals communicate through the exchange of quick, frequent messages known as Tweets
• People post Tweets, which may contain photos, videos, links, and text
• These messages are posted to your profile, sent to your followers, and are searchable on Twitter search
SAY WHAT?
Tweet: 280 character limit
Text, links, pictures (4), GIF, video
Retweet: Share a tweet with your followers
Option to add comments
Follow: Updates from people you care about
Tweets appear in your timeline
Hashtag: Connects tweets about the same topic
#MakeItMoreReadable
WHY SHOULD RESEARCHERS USE TWITTER?
Slide courtesy of Bailey DeBarmore@BaileyDeBarmore
WHY SHOULD RESEARCHERS USE TWITTER?
Slide courtesy of Bailey DeBarmore@BaileyDeBarmore
WHY SHOULD RESEARCHERS USE TWITTER?
“Twitter is free and increases the size and diversity of one’s professional network.”
– American Scientist Magazine, 2017
SHARE YOUR WORK • Opportunity to disseminate your
research and why it’s important in yourwords
• Reach a broader audience than journal publication alone• Community members• Policy makers• Media
• Improve your writing and communication skills
• Build collaborations
Note: Be prepared to discuss!
PROMOTE WORK BY YOUR TRAINEES & MENTEES
STAY UP TO DATE ON RESEARCH IN YOUR FIELD
• Follow leading journals
• Follow other researchers in your field (maybe even some you disagree with)
• Follow hashtags such as #EpiTwitter, #MedTwitter, #CardioTwitter
• Participate in scholarly discussions about publications
THE REAL CONFERENCE HAPPENS ON TWITTER
Before you go
• Tweet that you will be attending the meeting
• Reach out to people you are interested in connecting with
At the conference
• Tweet!!!
• Meet people you follow on Twitter in real life, or “IRL” (it’s a great intro)
• Follow the hashtag to see what people are saying (you can also do this if you aren’t there)
#ASN2019 #AHA19
ASK QUESTIONS
•Access to experts
• Flatten hierarchies
• Crowd-source information
GET ADVICE FROM YOUR PEERS & BUILD SUPPORT NETWORKS
• Grant applications or resubmissions
• Dealing with Reviewer #2
• Writing your dissertation
• Job search
• Applying to PhD or health professional programs
• Time management
• Work-life balance
@nathanwpyle
CHALLENGE
1. Tweet about your latest research paper, news, or events
2. Respond to a tweet in your field from a thought leader
3. Tweet during your next conference or event (if allowed)
4. Participate in a Twitter chat or live Q&A
5. Support and promote colleagues, students, and community events by retweeting and engaging
Slide adapted from Tanjala Purnell & Macey Henderson@tpurnell1908, @MaceyLHenderson
FINAL THOUGHTS
THANK YOU!
Follow:@JHUWelchCenter@Hopkins_GIM@JohnsHopkinsEpi
Acknowledgements:Bailey DeBarmoreTanjala PurnellMacey HendersonBrooke Jarrett
INFLUENCERS
“"The use of Twitter can present new opportunities for networking by connecting cardiovascular researchers, clinicians, policymakers, the public and other stakeholders on a global scale. The instantaneous availability of work to a targeted audience can transcend current limitations in knowledge translation. Alternative bibliometrics known as Altmetric scores track the attention a publication receives from on-line sources and can even boost traditional citation counts. As social media influence continues to expand, it becomes increasingly important for cardiovascular researchers to employ social media strategies to increase the impact of their work.“
-SCCT Scientific Sessions
Frontiers, 2018
PROMOTE WORK BY YOUR TRAINEES & MENTEES
Science is critical to our society, yet increasingly the intent or value of science is questioned. One way to help stem the tide is for scientists to make themselves and their results accessible.
Dr. Marshall Shepherd @DrShepherd2013